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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,730.09, 3,059,953.45 and 946,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,730.09, 3,059,953.45 and 946,974.75 is: 1,418,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,730.09 : 3,059,953.45 = 946,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,730.09/3,059,953.45 = 946,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,730.09x = 3,059,953.45 × 946,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,730.09x = 2,897,698,653,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,698,653,325.39/2,042,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,542.11

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